A central meeting showed pushback against tech in power plants to reduce SO2 emissions. Here’s why it’s a bad idea
New IIT-D study has challenged need for flue gas desulfuphisation in thermal power plants
Stubble burning crisis: Why thermal power plants in Delhi-NCR have been slow in adopting biomass co-firing
Only three plants have reported higher quantities of biomass co-firing since December 2022 till August 2023
MoEFCC finalises emission standards for small boilers; but silent on whether they’re applicable for Delhi-NCR
Techno-centric policies, cleaner fuels needed to shave off industrial emissions
Winter shutdown of coal plants based on flawed logic, won’t improve Delhi’s air
Stations should comply with environmental norms at the earliest
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu among 5 Indian states with dirtiest coal power stations: CSE analysis
State-run stations in these states will default emission norms, finds CSE analysis
Polluting coal power plants may get blanket 20-year extension of compliance deadlines
Only 5% Category C plants in compliance with emission norms at present
Biomass pellets: CPCB’s revised grants highly inadequate to close demand-supply gap
CPCB has underestimated the cost of setting up a pellet manufacturing unit, say experts
CAQM’s focus on captive thermal power plants in Delhi-NCR a welcome step, but challenges ahead
Several industries Down To Earth spoke to were unaware of the new order or were perplexed about the technical feasibility of it in …
Aditya Thackeray turns focus on coal power: What Maharashtra should keep in mind
CSE lays down 4 steps for the state that may face biggest challenge to meet central emission norms
Fly Ash Management and Utilisation Mission: Will it boost handling, disposal of by-product
The NGT’s order to establish a fly ash mission comes after at least 8 cases where remedial action and relief were sought from it against …
MoEF&CC slows down wheels in motion for biomass co-firing in coal-based thermal power plants
Less than 1% coal replaced by biomass co-firing in Delhi-NCR, intense demand and supply gap, finds study by CSE
Why we may have missed the bus on ensuring paddy co-firing in Delhi-NCR coal plants this year
Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh need to identify the major aggregators in their respective states and ensure allocation of suitable land and …
It is imperative to improve water efficiency in India’s coal-fired thermal power plants
Massive water withdrawal will not only have repercussions on the watersheds across India but will ultimately interrupt the functioning of …
Environment ministry finalises coal thermal power plant categories: What does it say about emission norms compliance
The Union ministry releases list of coal thermal power plants and their categorisation in line with its April 2021 notification
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